A Naturalist's Guide to What’s Blooming, Mating, and Migrating in the Wild Corners of the Bay Area

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4.2 • 726 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Many of us have taken to the hills this past year, hiking and walking to cope with the pandemic. Others have gone to the birds, observing birds and wildlife outside our windows for the first time. There's more to see: elephant seals courting, gray whales migrating, a rainbow of mushrooms and flights of sand hill cranes. We'll talk with naturalist Michael Ellis of Footloose Forays about where to go and what to look for while staying close to home. Call in with your questions about animal behavior and species in your local parks or your backyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.3	Stay at home doesn't necessarily mean stay indoors.
1:07.4	In an attempt to create new routines during their Bay Area stay-at-home orders,
1:12.6	many have taken up hiking, birding, and other outdoor pursuits. Tired of your regular trail and looking to branch out? Well, if you're looking for a path less traveled to keep a
1:17.8	safe distance from fellow nature lovers, there are many options. We'll talk to a veteran naturalist
1:22.6	who knows what's blooming, mating, or migrating at parks and natural areas across the Bay Area.
1:28.1	From geese to birds to prey, river otters to migrating whales.
1:31.8	We'll talk about what critters you're seeing in your neighborhood and on your socially distant
1:35.8	adventures.
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